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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.95, 3,760.34 and 1,890.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.95, 3,760.34 and 1,890.69 is: 2,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.95 : 3,760.34 = 1,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.95/3,760.34 = 1,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.95x = 3,760.34 × 1,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.95x = 7,109,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,627.78/2,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.71

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